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STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES FOR COMMUNICATION SITES TOWER DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION<br />

NOTE: Twist <strong>and</strong> sway of a tower affects the per<strong>for</strong>mance of microwave links. There<strong>for</strong>e it is imperative that<br />

the proper loading in<strong>for</strong>mation <strong>for</strong> each tower shall be supplied to the tower designer to help ensure that<br />

the tower meets ANSI/EIA/TIA-222 (or other applicable local St<strong>and</strong>ards body) requirements.<br />

All tower <strong>and</strong> tower loading design shall be per<strong>for</strong>med by a registered professional structural engineer.<br />

If a structure other than a tower will be used to support a <strong>communication</strong> system antenna, the tower<br />

designer <strong>and</strong>/or a registered professional engineer specializing in tower structure design shall be<br />

contracted to analyze whether the structure can safely support the proposed load. Tower mapping may<br />

also be required.<br />

Tower height is determined by a number of factors, including but not limited to the following:<br />

• Required RF coverage<br />

• Location<br />

• Seismic risk probability<br />

• Available area<br />

• Existing structures in the vicinity<br />

• Terrain<br />

• Required antenna height<br />

• Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) or jurisdictional approval<br />

• Future tower capacity<br />

Unless otherwise specified, all towers <strong>and</strong> foundations shall be designed to the latest version of ANSI/<br />

EIA-TIA 222 unless jurisdictional laws or codes m<strong>and</strong>ate otherwise. The following tower design<br />

requirements apply:<br />

• A minimum of one safety climb shall be engineered, supplied <strong>and</strong> installed on every tower.<br />

• EME precautions shall be as described in Appendix A.<br />

• Rest plat<strong>for</strong>ms shall be designed <strong>and</strong> installed per OSHA or other applicable Occupational Safety<br />

<strong>and</strong> Health <strong>st<strong>and</strong>ards</strong>, or as recommended by the tower manufacturer.<br />

If additional antennas are to be added to an existing tower, or if a structure other than a tower will be<br />

used to support a <strong>communication</strong> system antenna, the original tower vendor <strong>and</strong>/or a registered<br />

professional structural engineer shall be contracted to analyze whether the tower or structure can safely<br />

support the additional load. Tower mapping may also be required.<br />

Table 2-2 provides a brief comparison of the three most common tower types.<br />

68P81089E50-B 9/1/05 2-17

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